Morris tribune., 1887-06-01

raise the necessary IunuS anu SEE
that the work is done.
During the early part of these
evenings, when the sky Is clear,
Jupiter can be seen beaming in the
eastern sky and Venus blazing in the
west. They are the two brightest OF
our stellar luminaries, not often seen
together to such advantage.
The old settlers of Stevens county
meet this year for their annual re-
union at Julius Zahls place, at the
foot of the Pomme de Terre lake, on
Thursday, Jnne S0th. All are in
vited to attend and enjoy the good
time that all present are sure to have.
1t Is claimed that Investigations
show that the yield of Wild plums,
currants, gooseberriesi and apples,
the present season, will be very small.
The trees and bushes We're covered
with blossms, but dry weather or
some other cause has blighted the en-
tire fruit crop.
An exchange counsels well when it
says: "Be sure that your premises
present a cleanly and sweet appear
ance, not so much for the purpose of
escaping the board of health, but for
the protection against disease, which
it will afford your own family and
the families of your neighbours"
Morris Lodge, No. So, A. Q. L. w.
met last evening as usual, but with
open doors and the families and
friends of the members Joined in
having pleasant, social time. There
was music, few brief speeches and
general sociability. Refreshments
were served during the evening.
Mrs. Samuel Larson was quite
seriously injured last Saturday.
While assisting in putting up some
stove pipe. she stepped upon a dry
goods box which gave way beneath
her weight and caused one of her
ankles to be thrown out of joint. 1t
will be some time before she is able
to walk again.
Every man who spends his money
at the counter of the home merchant
contributes to build up the town. But
he who goes elsewhere to buy goods
just takes that much money out of
circulation in his own town and aids
in the upbuilding of some place in
which he has no interest whatever.
Mortified News.
This reply to bald-headed friend
who asks his advice about hair re-
storatlves, is credited to Bill Nye:
"Take your hair invigorator money
and buy town lot in growing town
that supports its home paper and ad-
vertises and goes ahead, and you will
be fixed, and a man who is fixed
doesn't care whether he has any hair
or not"
A New York hotel proprietor whose
'card" is in thousands of newspapers
throughout the Union, being asked
why he continued to advertise when
his house was full, answered: ITO
keep it full" If you desire that your
business shall demand all your time
and attention, keep it at the point
where you like it to be, by continuing
YOUR announcements to the public.
A subscriber to the Sleepy Eye
Herald, having asked the editor to
establish puzzle department in his
paper, he starts out with this slgniti-
cant conundrum: "What is the par
value in community Of business
man who does not subscribe for his
own local paper, but borrows it of
his neighbor? A prize equal to his
value will be given for the correct
answer"
The members of the A. o. H. de-
serve heartiest commentator. OF
all the organizations expected to
participate in the parade on Decora.
ton day with the G. A. R., the A.
o. Fl. was the only one not scared
| out by little bad weather. They
were promptly on hand and
with their bright new uniforms pre-
sented a more pleasing appearance
than ever.
It is said that whitewash, from g
sanitary point, is one of the most
valuable articles in the world. It moi
only conduces to healthfulness of al
buildings and is one of the best dis
infectants, but adds to the durability
OF wood by preventing the decay
When paint is not used a coat o
whitewash should be given once o.
| twice year to ceilings. fences ant
out-buildipgs,
Some people of the village liyini
within q few blocks of the cour
house, did. not attend Memorial ex
ercises on Monday because of tn
weather, while many farmers were
present with their families who ha'
come from FIVE to twenty miles. Z
little weather, more or less, don't al
feet country people as it does some @
the tender, sensitive ones to be foun
in the village.
> The TRIBUNE would like to receiv
more correspondence from the fal
mers of the county. If you have an
; new ideas regarding the breeding o
care of liye stock or improve
methods in any department OF diyel
sified farming, write them out an
give TRIBUNE readers the benefit (
q them. Our columns are always ope
+ TO receive any letters of importanc
to any of the people CT the county.
y The ice cream and stPawl,err
q sociable given at the Windsor Hot
last Friday evening by the Ladis
AID Society of the Congregation